Weather and Climate News

Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight
Strong to severe thunderstorms likely across southern Minnesota overnight. The highest risk zone favors areas south and southwest of the Twin Cities, but severe weather is also possible in the Twin Cities area.
Thunderstorms move into the metro, more damaging storms track into Iowa
Severe thunderstorm warnings continue into the night. A more damaging line of storms that had the potential to produce tornadoes only clipped the state, tracking instead from South Dakota into Iowa.
What is a derecho?
A derecho is possible across central and southern Minnesota late Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible, along with heavy rain and embedded tornadoes within the line.